Tennis ace Eugenie Bouchard searches for new coach

MONTREAL, QUE.: AUGUST 05, 2014 -- Eugenie Bouchard hits a forehand return during her match against American Shelby Rogers at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal Tuesday August 05, 2014. Bouchard lost the match in three sets. (John Mahoney / THE GAZETTE) ORG XMIT: 50595-8941John Mahoney / The Gazette

“Genie and I have decided that it is best for us to end our player-coach relationship and to move in different directions for 2015,” Saviano said in a news release posted on his tennis academy’s website.

Saviano, who has coached Bouchard for the last eight years, gave no reason for the split.

Bouchard, a rising star from Westmount, reached at least the semifinals of three of four Grand Slam tournaments this season, including an appearance in the Wimbledon final.

She reached as high as No. 5 in the WTA rankings, qualified for the year-end championship tournament in Singapore and was named the tour’s most improved player.

“This past year travelling with Genie to all of the majors has been a wonderful experience with memories I will cherish for a lifetime,” Saviano said.